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Just Released: National Class 2 PBS (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2021 (No. 1)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new authorisation notice: 'National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2021 (No. 1)'. Smedley's Engineers's specialist PBS consultant Chris Nisbet says, "The key...
Deciphering the National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (Tier 1) Authorisation Notice
The NHVR released an almost national level notice for Tier 1 network access: Since the inception of Performance Based Standards (PBS), industry and operators have been frustrated with the need to apply/be approved for Tier 1 vehicle or combination mass vehicle...
Government Introduces 2 New Australian Design Rules
Industry Update, March 2022: Government Introduces 2 New Australian Design Rules On 24 February 2022, the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Hogan MP, signed two new Australian Design Rules (ADR): ADR 97/00 – Advanced Emergency...
Project: Aspire Mining
Aspire Mining Limited approached Smedley’s Engineers for assistance in dimensioning and communicating the benefits of Higher Productivity Vehicles for a mine haulage operation in north-western Mongolia. We leveraged our experience with PBS to advise Aspire on...
Existing IPA’s to be transferred to VTA’s by 31 December – Smedley’s Engineers is here to help.
The deadline for transferring IPAs to VTAs is 31 December 2021. Manufacturers have been warned that they shouldn’t miss the deadline for the RVSA VTA opt-in. However, the Department of Infrastructure has disclosed that the uptake of the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA)...
